Common companion animal anatomic terminology and directional terms tested on the Veterinary Technician National Exam.
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- What does medial mean in veterinary anatomy?
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Toward the midline of the body or closer to the median plane.- What does lateral mean in veterinary anatomy?
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Away from the midline of the body or toward the sides.- What does dorsal mean in veterinary anatomy?
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Toward the back or upper surface of the body.- What does ventral mean in veterinary anatomy?
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Toward the belly or lower surface of the body.- What does cranial mean in veterinary anatomy?
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Toward the head or front of the body.- What does caudal mean in veterinary anatomy?
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Toward the tail or rear of the body.- What does proximal mean in veterinary anatomy?
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Closer to the body or origin of a limb.- What does distal mean in veterinary anatomy?
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Farther from the body or away from the origin of a limb.- What does rostral mean in veterinary anatomy?
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Toward the nose or front of the head.- What does palmar mean in veterinary anatomy?
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The flexor surface or underside of the front foot in animals.- What does plantar mean in veterinary anatomy?
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The flexor surface or underside of the hind foot in animals.- What does superficial mean in veterinary anatomy?
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Closer to the surface of the body or skin.- What does deep mean in veterinary anatomy?
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Farther from the surface, toward the interior of the body.- Define the transverse plane in veterinary anatomy.
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A horizontal plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal portions.- Define the sagittal plane in veterinary anatomy.
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A vertical plane that divides the body into left and right halves.
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